Iraqis flock to Dohuk to enjoy the snow

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(11 Jan 2021) LEAD IN: • Despite the pandemic, Iraqis head to the mountains in the northern Kurdish region to enjoy the snow and cold weather. • The removal of the travel ban between Iraqi governorates has increased the number of Arab tourists coming into the Kurdish region. • • STORY-LINE: • The first snowfall in the northern Kurdish region of Iraq has attracted Iraqis from the rest of the country. • A large numbers of families from Baghdad, Babil and other southern cities came to Gara mountain in Dohuk to enjoy nature. • A person must change his or her mood. It is not necessary to lockdown yourself with this illness (coronavirus), leave it God, says Bushra Husni, an Iraqi woman. • The number of tourists increased this year after the lift of the lockdown and travel ban between the cities in Iraq. • Tourism agencies charge between 35,000 and 55,000 Iraqi dinars ($25 - $40) per person for a three-day tour to the resorts of the area. • The Gara mountain, located in Dohuk governorate, stands at 2,151 meters above sea level. • It is a favourite destination for local tourists, especially for people from Baghdad and southern Iraq where the weather is drier and warmer. • • Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork • Twitter: / ap_archive • Facebook: / aparchives • Instagram: / apnews • • • You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...

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